Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Murgitroyd’s Euro Hubs Offer Certainty After Brexit Vote

As the world’s only intellectual property (IP) attorney firm
operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, Murgitroyd is
uniquely positioned to provide market certainty in the wake of the
Brexit vote

GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Monday, July 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- Over the next few years, as the UK officially begins the
process of leaving the EU, Murgitroyd’s clients will feel the full
advantage of its extensive office network.

“This is a
pan-European company, with experienced attorneys based in the UK,
Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and the Nordic Region,” said the firm’s
founder and Chairman, Ian Murgitroyd. “So we’re perfectly placed to
operate across the entire European IP landscape.

“We don’t yet
know when the UK will exit the EU. But we do know that our extensive and
long-standing network of offices gives us a unique perspective on
events. It perfectly positions us to take care of our clients’ needs,
without any disruption to service.”

To ensure that continuity of
service, Murgitroyd has made its Ireland office the English-speaking EU
hub for clients outside the UK. The company’s headquarters will still be
in Glasgow, and are not affected by that decision.

“Glasgow is
where this company was founded, and it remains at the heart of all our
operations,” said Mr Murgitroyd. “But by making sure our clients have
the same access to English-speaking, EU-based IP specialists as they
enjoy now, we’re offering certainty and confidence where there might
otherwise be concerns and doubt.”

Murgitroyd has already posted
information on its website and issued emails to clients to explain the
potential impact of the UK vote in terms of European IP law.

“The
crucial thing for all clients is that at a time when there’s a lot of
change and uncertainty, we’ll be able to continue representing them
without any interruptions to their service,” said Mr Murgitroyd. “We’ll
still be able to appear before the EU IPO for EU trade mark and design
matters. And we will be able to appear before the Unified Patent Court
for patent matters when it comes into being.

“We’ll keep clients
fully informed of any and all developments as they arise, and we’re
happy to offer advice and expertise to anyone with concerns about how
this change might affect their IP rights. Most importantly, we’ll make
sure business continues as usual, whatever the future holds.”

About Murgitroyd

Murgitroyd
ranks among the largest groups of patent and trademark attorneys in
Europe, with over 60 patent and trademark professionals and 260 staff.
Its 14 European offices in the UK, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Italy and Switzerland provide local and European representation. It also
has direct representation rights in Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, two client liaison
offices in the United States and an office in Managua, Nicaragua
specialising in patent search services. The firm works across all
industrial sectors.